Daily Scripture Analysis

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Sixth Sunday – Year A – Ordinary Time   Readings: Sir 15:16-21; 1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37. 1/ Reading I: RSV Sirach 15:16 He has placed before you fire and water: stretch out your hand for whichever you wish. 17 Before a man are life and death, and whichever he chooses will be given to him. 18 For great is the wisdom of the Lord; he is mighty in power and sees everything; 19 his eyes are on those who fear him, and he knows every deed of man. 20 … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Saturday – Fifth Week – OT2   Readings: I Kgs 12:26-32; Mk 8:1-10. 1/ First Reading: RSV 1 Kings 12:26 And Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will turn back to the house of David; 27 if this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn again to their lord, to Rehoboam king of Judah, and they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.” 28 So the king took counsel, and … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Friday – Fifth Week – OT2   Readings: I Kgs 11:29-32, 12:19; Mk 7:31-37. 1/ First Reading: RSV 1 Kings 11:29 And at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the road. Now Ahijah had clad himself with a new garment; and the two of them were alone in the open country. 30 Then Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it into twelve pieces. 31 And he said to Jeroboam, “Take for yourself ten … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Thursday – Fifth Week – OT2   Readings: I Kgs 11:4-13; Mk 7:24-30. 1/ First Reading: RSV 1 Kings 11:4 For when Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not wholly true to the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father. 5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. 6 So Solomon did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and did not wholly … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Wednesday – Fifth Week – OT2   Readings: I Kgs 10:1-10; Mk 7:14-23. 1/ First Reading: RSV 1 Kings 10:1 Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions. 2 She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels bearing spices, and very much gold, and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind. 3 And Solomon answered all her questions; there … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Tuesday – Fifth Week – OT2   Readings: I Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Mk 7:1-13. 1/ First Reading: RSV 1 Kings 8:22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven; 23 and said, “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to thy servants who walk before thee with all their heart; 27 “But will God indeed dwell … Read more